The key is not to have your strings too high off the neck, it will sound dull and thuddy if it is. I recently got another 'ray used, and the action was so high you wouldn't believe the crappy sound, not to mention playability. Adjusted for a low action with a tiny bit of buzz, and it growled.

With proper truss rod adjustment and bridge piece adjustment. Either take it to an experienced guitar tech and pay around $40 or $50 to have it done, or give it a whirl yourself, there's a decent explanation of the procedure at www.garywillis.com